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Patricia Stokes Posted on Oct 24, 2012
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Hi Patricia, The fault code indicates there is something wrong with the evaporation system on your vehicle. Take it to a shop and once the fault is rectified they will clear the fault code with their scanner. Regards John

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You may have siezed the fuel pump. Fuel is used as a lubricant for the fuel pump. When you run out of gas and continue to crank the engine the fuel pump siezes from lack of lubrication. Sometimes you can get lucky by banging on the fuel tank while someone else turns the key to the run position (Not cranking the engine). keep slapping your hand against the fuel tank. This may free up the fuel pump. when you hear the fuel pump hum again then all is good. Also check your fuses, maybe you jsut burned up the fuel pump fuse.

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The gas cap is not installed or working properly
The purge solenoid has failed
The canister is plugged and not working properly

With a P0440 OBD-II trouble code, diagnosis can be tricky at times. Here are some things to try:
Remove and reinstall the gas cap, clear the code, and drive for a day and see if the codes come back.
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Other EVAP DTCs: P0440 - P0441 - P0442 - P0443 - P0446 - P0453 - P0455 - P0456-

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Symptoms You likely won't notice any drivability problems.
Causes A code P0440 could mean one or more of the following has happened:
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  • The purge solenoid has failed
  • The canister is plugged and not working properly
Possible Solutions With a P0440 OBD-II trouble code, diagnosis can be tricky at times. Here are some things to try:
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